Tensions in the Middle East are reaching dangerous new heights as missile sirens continue to sound across multiple Israeli cities, including Nahariya, Gesher Haziv, Hila, Me’ona, and Mi’ilya, following fresh projectile launches from Iran. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that sirens were also activated in central Israel after a missile launch from Iran, signaling a significant escalation in hostilities. 

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully shot down an advanced Israeli Hermes drone early this morning over Khorramabad, in Lorestan Province. The Hermes drone is considered one of Israel's most sophisticated surveillance and strike assets, making this a significant blow. 

A spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a stern warning, saying "powerful and calculated operations with severe and unpredictable consequences await the United States" in response to its direct aggression and violation of Iran’s sovereignty. As the region stands on the edge of further escalation, the world is watching closely as these fast-moving developments unfold.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)